Overview

The establishment of the Department of Materials Engineering in the College of Engineering – University of Al-Qadisiyah was according to Ministerial Order No. (4633) on (8/9/2015), University Order No. (15159) on (21/10/2015), and Administrative Order No. (468) on (26/10/2015).
Graduates of the Department of Materials Engineering acquire the following skills during the four-year curriculum followed in the department:
1. Sufficient expertise and knowledge in how to extract ferrous and non-ferrous metals from their ores, how to select appropriate engineering materials for various industries, knowledge of the properties of engineering materials, and how to conduct destructive and non-destructive tests on them.
2. Knowledge of most processes for forming and manufacturing various engineering materials, and knowledge of engineering materials used in the manufacturing of fuel cells, renewable energy, and energy storage equipment.
3. Knowledge of most types of light and heavy metal alloys and materials used in the aircraft, aerospace, and shipbuilding industries, in addition to knowledge of the properties of nanomaterials and biomaterials used in the human body (Biomaterials).
4. Knowledge of corrosion and oxidation occurring on the surfaces of metallic materials and methods of protection against them, knowledge of the properties of stainless steels and high-temperature resistant materials, and their ability to withstand harsh working conditions such as fatigue, impact, bending stresses, and others.
In summary, graduates of the Materials Engineering Department will play an important and fundamental role in all practical engineering applications due to their sufficient knowledge of the properties and types of various engineering materials (metals and their alloys, ceramics, polymers, composite materials, conductive, magnetic, and semiconducting engineering materials, nanomaterials, and others).

Contact us via email: materials.eng@qu.edu.iq

Vision

Excellence in preparing competent engineers in the specialty of metallic and non-metallic materials engineering, composite and nanomaterials, renewable energy materials, and achieving solid scientific research and competing locally and globally.

Mission

• Providing internationally accredited academic scientific programs for department students and equipping them with knowledge that qualifies them to serve the community and the requirements of the labor market by providing a distinguished educational environment represented by having a competent staff of higher degree holders, mid-level cadres, and practically qualified technicians, establishing the foundations of scientific research, providing engineering consultations in the field of materials manufacturing and applications, studying their properties, failure analysis, and quality control. Distinguished attention to preparing modern practical laboratories and lecture halls equipped with advanced teaching methods.
• Coordination with factories of the Ministry of Industry and Minerals, other government factories, and the private sector specialized in manufacturing and applying various engineering materials to keep pace with development and familiarize students with practical applications of materials engineering.

Objectives

1. Adopting optimal teaching and learning methods and establishing mechanisms to ensure the application of quality standards and achieve optimal university performance to raise the level of knowledge and understanding of the department’s graduates.
2. Continuously improving the scientific level of the department’s graduates to keep pace with the renewed requirements of the labor market, contribute to solving industrial problems related to materials engineering specializations, and actively contribute to serving the community.
3. Supplying engineering tiers working in various state sectors with the components of modern scientific development by offering continuing education courses specialized in materials engineering applications and tests related to those materials.
4. Supporting and encouraging department faculty in preparing participatory and applied research and linking it to the country’s development plans, which contributes to communication between the department and industrial institutions.
5. Seeking to establish specialized scientific research units for studying the properties of engineering materials used in renewable energy, alternative energy, and nanomaterials applications.
6. Seeking to establish postgraduate studies in the department to address the current shortage in engineering staff.